{"product_id":"boy-and-going-solo-tales-of-childhood-paperback","title":"Boy and Going Solo: Tales of Childhood - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eQuentin Blake\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoald Dahl's personal stories together in one edition \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Where did Roald Dahl get all of his wonderful ideas for stories? From his own life, of course  Boy includes tales of sweetshops and chocolate, mean old ladies, and the Great Mouse Plot. And then \u003ci\u003eGoing Solo\u003c\/i\u003e tells of how, when he grew up, Roald Dahl left England for Africa and later went flying with the Royal Air Force. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children's stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: \u003cb\u003ewww.roalddahl.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753728409888,"sku":"9780142417416","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7ab1e22491f806ded5a04b67ef8168d1.webp?v=1780026357","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/boy-and-going-solo-tales-of-childhood-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}